Articles Tagged with ''ERA (EPDM Roofing Association)''

EPDM Roofing Association Appoints Amrize R&D Leader Dev Barpanda as Board Chair

Barpanda succeeds Nick Parent, director of product management at Amrize Building Envelope

April 1, 2026

The EPDM Roofing Association announced the appointment of Dev Barpanda, vice president of research and development at Amrize Building Envelope, as Chair of the ERA Board of Directors

ERA Announces New EPDM Service Life

569 roofing professionals and four decades of laboratory testing validate exceptional durability of properly installed EPDM systems

March 20, 2026

A comprehensive new survey of 569 roofing professionals combined with extensive laboratory research confirms that properly installed and maintained EPDM roofing membranes routinely deliver at least 38 years of service life.

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February 20, 2026

The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is accepting submissions for the inaugural EPDM Roofing Awards through March 31, 2026.

EPDM Roofing Association Announces Nick Parent as New Chair of the Board of Directors

Mike Ducharme, former vice president of marketing at Carlisle Construction Materials, was the previous Chair of the Board of Directors ERA from 2023-2025

September 11, 2025

The EPDM Roofing Association announced the leadership transition of Chair of the Board of Directors to Nick Parent, director of product management at Amrize Building Envelope.

ERA Releases 2020 Report on Achieving Resilience “Building Resilience: The Roofing Perspective”

June 2, 2020

New report provides state-of-the-art tactics to create resilient roofs and details legislative advances that fund efforts to protect built environments from cataclysmic natural events.

David Martiny Named New ERA Chair

March 25, 2019

David Martiny, Director of Product Management at Firestone Building Products, has been named the new chair of the EPDM Roofing Association.

VOC Lessons Learned

May 18, 2015

The snow has melted, the ground has thawed, and it’s been a while since we have had to check the temperature and the wind-chill factor before we head outside.

Simple Solutions to Complex Roofing Problems: Taking a Second Look

Roof systems depend on the effective interrelationship of all of their components.

Louisa Hart

January 1, 2014

There’s no doubt that simple solutions to complex problems can be very appealing.

ERA Launches Source for Cool Roofing Information

April 29, 2013

ERA's guide on reflective roofing will be the coolest yet.

ERA Celebrates 10th Anniversary

January 23, 2013

The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary of service to the roofing industry during 2013.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.